Geneva Shetler was born Geneva May Stamm on July 8, 1919, to Gustav and Priscilla (Stuckey) Stamm on a farm near Archbold, Ohio.
She was the 6th of 10 children and Geneva worked with her brothers and sisters helping take care of the younger children, raising the animals, working in the garden and truck patch, and putting up produce.
Retired Bluffton elementary teacher, Geneva Shetler, 100, died surrounded by family on Sept. 13, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.
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Geneva was born on a farm near Archbold, Ohio, and graduated from Archbold High School in 1936. She attended Goshen College, Indiana, where she met her husband-to-be, Luther Shetler. They were married on Dec. 22, 1940.
The Maple Crest “idea” was a confluence of dreams and ideas from many community members developed over several years coming together at just the right time.
On Sept. 16, 1999, Carol Diller, Tesla Diller, Harriett McKibben and Marie Augsburger were the first residents to move into Maple Crest Senior Living Village’s main building.
The rest is history, as they say, as Maple Crest has grown and developed into the vision of being a great living option for independent seniors with an emphasis on wellness and socialization.
By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The Bluffton boys soccer team tallied two second half goals to come from behind and defeat Kenton on the road at Chuck Merrill Field Saturday night.
The win over the previously-undefeated Wildcats lifted the Pirate record to 8-1, while Kenton fell to 6-1-2 with the defeat.
Bluffton ran its win streak to six matches with the comeback victory.
The Pirates trailed 1-0 at halftime after Wildcat sophomore Riley Risner scored in the 27th minute on an assist from senior Reed Cook.
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton volleyball team ended a busy week by finishing third at the eight-team OIO Tournament Saturday at Bath.
The Lady Pirates went 2-1 at the event – and 5-2 this week – to up their solid season record to 9-4.
In the OIO tourney first round, Bluffton beat Northwood 25-22, 25-7. Sophomore standout Kylie Stackhouse led the offense with nine kills and two aces, plus she added seven blocks.
By Cort Reynolds
DEFIANCE - The visiting Bluffton football team scored the final 21 points to break away from a tie and whip Defiance Ayersville 35-14 in their first road game Friday night.
The non-league contest was knotted 14-14 after an eventful first quarter.
But Bluffton held Ayersville scoreless over the last three periods, and managed to score one touchdown in each of those stanzas to win going away.
The Bluffton University football team hosted Trine University for its home opener on a beautiful Saturday, Sept. 14. The Trine rushing attack and a pick-6 was too much for Bluffton to overcome as the Beavers fell to 0-2 following a 35-20 setback.
There's the weekend recap of Bluffton University sports.
Volleyball
The Bluffton University volleyball team hit the court again on Sept. 14, to close out the Ginny Hunt Kilt Classic with two more formidable opponents. The volleyballers split the day, dropping a 3-0 decision to host Wooster (25-22, 25-23, 25-10) to start the day before picking up a four-set win against Oberlin College (25-16, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19. Bluffton moved to 2-9 on the season following the Classic.
By Thomas Kindl, MD
When hearing the term “chronic pain,” many people can quickly mention a friend or family member who had to stop their favorite hobby because of it.
Chronic pain varies in intensity and frequency, affecting over 100 million Americans. Some experience chronic pain constantly, while others only feel it in episodes. Though many people have heard of it, few can accurately define the condition and fully understand the effects chronic pain can have.
Geneva M. Shetler, 100, of Bluffton died Sept. 13, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, followed by a memorial luncheon at First Mennonite Church in Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
